Structurally, it consists of a central carbon bearing a hydroxyl group and a carboxylic acid group, substituted by two phenyl rings. Benzilic acid is an aromatic α-hydroxy carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C₁₄H₁₂O₃ and a molecular weight of 228.24 g/mol.
Benzilic acid
| API Name | Phenytoin |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 76-93-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H12O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 228.24 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2-hydroxy-2,2-diphenylacetic acid |
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Structurally, it consists of a central carbon bearing a hydroxyl group and a carboxylic acid group, substituted by two phenyl rings. Benzilic acid is an aromatic α-hydroxy carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C₁₄H₁₂O₃ and a molecular weight of 228.24 g/mol.
The CAS number of Benzilic acid is 76-93-7.
The molecular formula of Benzilic acid is C14H12O3.
The listed molecular weight of Benzilic acid is 228.24 g/mol.
Benzilic acid is listed as being used in connection with the following API: Phenytoin.
The listed synonym or IUPAC name for Benzilic acid is 2-hydroxy-2,2-diphenylacetic acid.